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Don’t call it a Hornet. Dodge has released a slew of shadowy teasers for its new compact sedan, the 2013 Dodge Dart. The company is planning a slow reveal, with snippets of the four-door’s exterior and interior trickling out between now and the vehicle’s full unveil at the [2012 Detroit Auto Show](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/detroit auto show). Specifics are still murky at the moment, though we do know Dodge will grace the 2013 Dart with a variety of engine options, including a turbocharged version of the 1.4-liter four-cylinder Multiair engine found in the Fiat 500. If the [Fiat 500 Abarth](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fiat 500 abarth) is any indication, that means we’re looking at somewhere around 160 horsepower.
The 2013 Dodge Dart makes use of the same bones as the beautiful [Alfa Romeo Giulietta](http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alfa romeo giulietta), though the chassis has been both stretched and widened to accommodate the wider britches of American buyers. Chrysler says that a full 68 percent of the vehicle’s architecture is comprised of high-strength steel, which means the 2013 Dart should retain much of the rigidity that’s made the Giulietta a favorite among buyers and critics alike in the EU.
We’re plenty excited to get our hands on the 2013 Dodge Dart to see how it stacks up against the likes of the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra among other winners in the segment. Hit the jump for the full press release and then mosey on over to the car’s official teaser site.Continue reading 2013 Dodge Dart aims for center of compact sedan segment
2013 Dodge Dart aims for center of compact sedan segment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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